Photos of birds in Costa Rica (Central America) [updated 2009-03-26]

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Below you will find a collection of photos from Costa Rica. Pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 2008. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.

Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Mionectes oleagineus Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza, being assessed by researchers Pair of Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) following a column of army ants Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) [male: blue in color] Little Hermit (Phaethornis longuemareus) Boatbill Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) Black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) Short-tailed Nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) Fiery Billed Aracari, Costa Rica bird Scarlet Macaws, Costa Rica Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight over crashing surf Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight over crashing surf Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) Black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) Scarlet macaws in flight Boatbill Herons (Cochlearius cochlearius) nesting Hummingbird in flight Tawny-capped Euphonia (Euphonia anneae) Short-tailed Nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) Passerini's Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii) Scarlet macaws atop a cecropia tree Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) [male: blue in color] Scarlet macaws nesting in a tree hollow Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) [male: blue in color] Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight over crashing surf Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 | Page 13 | Page 14 | Page 15